$30 AUD
Technology has become one of the trickiest parts of parenting tweens and teens. When should they get a phone? What comes before a smartphone? What do you do when they already have one and technology has become ‘too much’? This webinar will help you know what to give them, when to give it, and what to do when they already have it.
ALL THE DETAILS
Webinar Title: Screen and Phone Dilemmas
Date: Thursday 5th November
Time: 7:30pm AEST
Cost: $30.00 AUD
Access: It is yours to watch and view as many times as you want for 6 months from the date of purchase.
WHAT IS THIS WEBINAR ABOUT?
What to give them, when to give it, and what to do when they already have it.
In this practical and timely webinar, psychologist and technology educator Brad Marshall helps parents make sense of the technology journey, from the first device through to the teenage years.
You’ll learn how to move through devices thoughtfully, recognise when your kid is ready for more independence, and what to do when the device they already have isn’t working well for your family. We will also look beyond the home to what is happening in schools, including the growing international rethink of classroom technology and the more immediate changes coming to NSW schools.
This webinar is about helping parents feel less overwhelmed and more confident. Technology decisions don’t have to be made by pressure, comparison or what everyone else is doing. You can make them thoughtfully, one step at a time, with your child and your family in mind.
You’ll walk away with:
• A Tech Ladder to help you work out what device comes next and when. This is a simple age by age pathway, from home devices to watches, basic phones and eventually smartphones
• Clear signs that your child may be ready to move up, beyond simply looking at their age.
• Why parental control apps often fail, and what to use instead
• How to build a community of families who agree to delay smartphones together, so no child is left as “the only one without a phone”
• How to approach devices if kids already have them and you know they need better management
• What the Australian NSW government has announced: from next year, strict daily screen limits for the youngest students, loosening gradually through high school, with more pen and paper learning
• What changes at school mean for screen rules at home
• Why schools around the world are rethinking classroom technology
WHO IS THIS WEBINAR FOR?
Parents of kids and tweens who want to be more prepared and understand the technology journey.
It is designed for private home use. If you are a school wanting to watch this webinar within a school context or as a professional development experience, please contact our team at shop@michellemitchell.org. We offer very affordable prices for community organisations.
HOW DO I ACCESS THE WEBINAR?
Once you complete your purchase, you will automatically receive an email containing a link to access the webinar. If you don’t receive this email, check your junk folder. If you are still having trouble, we are always here to help at shop@michellemitchell.org
You will have access for 6 months from the date of purchase, which means you can watch it as many times as you like in that access period.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Michelle Mitchell is one of Australia’s most trusted voices in parenting, sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice. She is the author of 10 books and communicates her message at live and online events and through media. For three decades she has worked closely with families, including running her own charity that delivered life skills programs and psychological services to thousands of young people each year. Michelle has a unique way of empowering parents without minimising their kids and teens experiences and needs.
Dr Brad Marshall is a psychologist known as “The Unplugged Psychologist” and one of Australia’s leading experts on excessive screen and internet use. He is Director of The Screen & Gaming Disorder Clinic, Australia’s first specialist clinic of its kind, and has worked with more than 2,500 families on healthier technology habits. He is also part of the founding team behind Waffle, a screen-free, child-safe phone for kids aged 5–12 with no apps, internet or social media.